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furor

[fyoor-awr, -er] / ˈfyʊər ɔr, -ər /


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Though some activists demanded Wasserman leave his post as LA28 chair and called for a Games boycott, there has been no apparent reduction in sponsorships or ticket sales because of the furor.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Though most polls show that Britons still largely support the crown, the furor around Andrew has given antimonarchists cause to celebrate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The furor over Minneapolis has tested the Apple CEO’s strategy for navigating Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

It also mixes in archival news reports and interviews with Rushdie detailing the furor in the Islamic world that greeted the publication of his 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses."

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

By the time the weary marchers trudged into Jackson, the furor over Black Power had eclipsed discussion of voter registration, the march’s ostensible purpose.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson




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